• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast
• 1/4 cup tepid water ( 105-110 degrees)
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten ( at room temp)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
1. Combine sugar and yeast in tepid water.
2. Let stand 5-10 minutes until yeast begins to foam.
3. Thoroughly mix milk, butter, sugar, egg and salt in large bowl.
4. Stir in the yeast mixture and 3 1/2 cups of flour, adding a bit more if necessary to make a soft, pliable dough.
5. Turn dough out on floured board and let rest while you clean and butter bowl.
6. Knead dough gently 4-5 minutes, adding flour if necessary, until dough is smooth and silky.
7. Return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (1 1/2 hours appoximately).
8. Butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
9. Punch down dough.
10. Pinch off pieces that are about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, (enough to fill one-half of muffin cup), and roll into smooth spheres.
11. Place two such pieces in each prepared muffin cup- it will be a tight fit.
12. Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap for 45 minutes.
13 Bake rolls in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown.
14. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to throw.
These are some of the best rolls you'll ever have the pleasure of eating.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (81 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 223.9
Calories from Fat 48
21%
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5.4g
8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g
15%
Cholesterol 28.5mg
9%
Sugars 4.6 g
Sodium 244.7mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 37.5g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g
5%
Sugars 4.6 g
18%
Protein 5.7g
11%